Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 487 — State Scholarship Programs

Last action — Died in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

State Scholarship Programs; Renames Opportunity Scholarship Program, Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, Hope Scholarship Program, & reading scholarship accounts to honor Mary McLeod Bethune.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill renames several scholarship programs to include the name 'Bethune' and makes some additional conforming changes.

  • s. 1002.38

    Opportunity Scholarship Program → Bethune Opportunity Scholarship Program

    Renames the Opportunity Scholarship Program.

  • s. 1002.394

    Family Empowerment Scholarship Program → Bethune Family Empowerment Scholarship Program

    Renames the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.

  • s. 1002.395

    Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program → Bethune Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program

    Renames the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.

  • s. 1002.40

    Hope Scholarship Program → Bethune Hope Scholarship Program

    Renames the Hope Scholarship Program.

  • s. 1002.411

    reading scholarship accounts → Bethune reading scholarship accounts

    Renames reading scholarship accounts.

  • s. 1002.394

    "Program" means the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. → "Program" means the Bethune Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.

    Updates the definition of Program to reflect the new name.

  • s. 1002.395

    Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program → Bethune Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program

    Updates the name of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program in the definition section.

Action History

  1. Died in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  4. Now in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  6. Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

  8. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bush

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 487 do?
State Scholarship Programs; Renames Opportunity Scholarship Program, Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, Hope Scholarship Program, & reading scholarship accounts to honor Mary McLeod Bethune.
Who sponsors HB 487?
HB 487 is sponsored by Bush and Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 487?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 487?
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